About Us
The Washington Prospectors Mining Association is the largest non-profit mining association in the state of Washington. As an association we promote and support prospecting and mining for all weekend, part time, and small-scale miners and prospectors. We host an annual gold, gem and mineral show. Membership is open to anyone interested in prospecting and mining for gold and other precious gems and minerals.
We currently offer the following to our members:
- Monthly meetings in Federal Way, Pateros, and Mount Vernon.
- Mount Vernon Meetings held each month on the second Wednesday at Coconut Kenny's 1060 S. Burlington Blvd, Burlington, WA 98233.
- Federal Way meeting is held each month on the third Thursday at Roundtable Pizza 34410 16th Ave S Federal Way WA 98003
- NE Cascades Chapter is held the 3rd Saturday 10:00AM at the Pateros WA Fire Station. Call Bill Baker 509-422-0635 or 509-670-1930 to confirm these meetings
- Workshops and outings to gold producing areas around Washington State.
- A newsletter published 4 times a year to keep you up-to-date on our latest mining activities.
- Access to over 1665 acres of Association claims and some specific members claims throughout the State of Washington, Oregon, and California. Keep all the gold you find.
- Access to our private Facebook page.